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U.S. Army Air Corps veterans recounted their experiences as fighter pilots in the European theater during World War II. Speakers included one "ace" fighter pilot as well as two members of the Tuskegee Airmen, a groundbreaking African American unit. This discussion was part of the 2019 American Veterans Center Conference in Washington, D.C. Sponsor: American Veterans Center
Topics: harvey, germany, france, korea, berlin, vietnam, hitler, alexander, peterburst, alexander...
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Today's fighter pilot culture has its origins in World War I. In this program, military historian Michael Hankins revealed the airmen behind the romanticized facades, and described how legendary pilots like Eddie Rickenbacker influenced movies, comics and popular culture. This event was part of an all-day symposium hosted by the National World War I Museum and Memorial in Kansas City, Missouri. Sponsor: National World War I Museum and Memorial
Topics: baron, lafayette, france, billy mitchell, henry, escadrille, paris, michael hankins, mexico,...
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Aviation scholar Paul Glenshaw talked about the first U.S. military airplane - the 1909 Wright Flyer - designed by the pioneering Wright Brothers. The Smithsonian Associates hosted this program. Sponsor: Smithsonian Associates
Topics: orrville, wright, wilbur, orville, selfridge, smithsonian, france, curtis, langley, dayton, charlie...
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U.S. Army Air Corps veterans recounted their experiences as fighter pilots in the European theater during World War II. Speakers included one "ace" fighter pilot as well as two members of the Tuskegee Airmen, a groundbreaking African American unit. This discussion was part of the 2019 American Veterans Center Conference in Washington, D.C. Sponsor: American Veterans Center
Topics: harvey, germany, korea, berlin, france, pennsylvania, philadelphia, jefferson, eddie drummond,...
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Aviation scholar Paul Glenshaw talked about the first U.S. military airplane - the 1909 Wright Flyer - designed by the pioneering Wright Brothers. The Smithsonian Associates hosted this program. Sponsor: Smithsonian Associates
Topics: wright, orville, wilbur, smithsonian, langley, curtis, dayton, france, david, benjamin, alexandria,...
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Aviation scholar Paul Glenshaw talked about the first U.S. military airplane - the 1909 Wright Flyer - designed by the pioneering Wright Brothers. The Smithsonian Associates hosted this program. Sponsor: Smithsonian Associates
Topics: wilbur, orville, wright, smithsonian, france, washington, charlie taylor, meyer, curtis, orville...
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In commemoration of the 400th anniversary of the 1619 beginning of forced migration of Africans into slavery, the Association for the Study of African American Life and History hosted a panel discussion on the theme "400 Years of Perseverance." The group of scholars talked about the importance of slave site preservation, W.E.B. DuBois' color line theory, civil rights, and the criminal justice system. In August of 1619, twenty Africans who had been forced to cross the Atlantic Ocean...
Topics: virginia, marcus garvey, naacp, new york, england, washington, africa, gloria, browder, anthony...
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In commemoration of the 400th anniversary of the 1619 beginning of forced migration of Africans into slavery, the Association for the Study of African American Life and History hosted a panel discussion on the theme "400 Years of Perseverance." The group of scholars talked about the importance of slave site preservation, W.E.B. DuBois' color line theory, civil rights, and the criminal justice system. In August of 1619, twenty Africans who had been forced to cross the Atlantic Ocean...
Topics: virginia, naacp, washington, marcus garvey, england, gloria, africa, richmond, dubois, d.c.,...
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American History TV was live from Fort Monroe for the 400th anniversary ceremony commemorating the arrival of the first Africans in Virginia and the dedication of a new visitor center. Sponsor: American Evolution
Topics: virginia, monroe, d.c., washington, fairfax, silicon valley, langston, hampton, california,...
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This was a discussion about congressional oversight of presidential misconduct. University of Texas at Austin professor Jeremi Suri and Purdue University professor Kathryn Brownell talked about impeachment, including the current proceedings against President Trump. The National History Center hosted this event as part of its congressional briefings program for members of Congress and their staff. Sponsor: National History Center
Topics: nixon, suri, brownell, clinton, lyndon johnson, reagan, white house, nixon, washington,...
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Founder Gary Powers, Jr. gave a tour of the former U.S. Army communication base that was used by the National Security Agency, CIA, and Army intelligence during the Cold War. Mr. Powers told the story of the Cold War through artifacts and photographs, and he also told the story of his father, Francis Gary Powers, whose U-2 spy plane was shot down over the Soviet Union on May 1, 1960. Sponsor: C-SPAN
Topics: soviet union, d.c., washington, germany, berlin, cia, virginia, russia, gary, soviets, cuba, china,...
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This was a discussion about congressional oversight of presidential misconduct. University of Texas at Austin professor Jeremi Suri and Purdue University professor Kathryn Brownell talked about impeachment, including the current proceedings against President Trump. The National History Center hosted this event as part of its congressional briefings program for members of Congress and their staff. Sponsor: National History Center
Topics: nixon, suri, brownell, clinton, lyndon johnson, nixon, washington, vietnam, afghanistan, reagan,...
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Historian Douglas Smith gave an illustrated talk about his book: "The Russian Job: The Forgotten Story of How America Saved the Soviet Union from Ruin." In 1921, millions of Soviet citizens faced starvation in one of the worst famines in history. Vladimir Lenin's new Soviet government asked Herbert Hoover's American Relief Administration for help, and Douglas Smith argued that this was one of the largest humanitarian efforts in history. Hillwood Estate, Museum and Gardens in...
Topics: russia, hoover, moscow, petrograd, childs, kazan, hillwood, herbert hoover, lenin, bolsheviks,...
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Museum docent Brad Stone presented this festive look at Christmas traditions from the Colonial Era through the Civil War. Mr. Stone, dressed as a patriotic Santa depicted in an 1863 cartoon drawn by Thomas Nast, also talked about the political role of Christmas in America. The Clara Barton Missing Soldiers Office Museum hosted the event. Sponsor: National Museum of Civil War Medicine | Clara Barton Missing Soldiers Office Museum
Topics: england, lincoln, europe, germany, santa, jefferson davis, barton, savannah, victoria, santa claus,...
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Journalist Liza Mundy talked about her book "Code Girls: The Untold Story of the American Women Code Breakers of World War II." She discussed the once clandestine role of women who were recruited by the U.S. Navy to help decipher intelligence codes. Her remarks were part of a conference hosted by the National World War II Museum in New Orleans. Sponsor: National World War II Museum,Pritzker Military Museum and Library
Topics: navy, washington, ms. mundy, u.s. navy, virginia, pacific, arlington, pearl harbor, goucher, nsa,...
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Les Standiford talked about his book The Man Who Invented Christmas, in which he recalls Charles Dickens' writing of A Christmas Carol. He spoke at the 2017 Miami Book Fair. Sponsor: U.S. Senate,Miami Book Fair
Topics: dickens, barrett, robert, mitch, london, dublin, paula, canada, david, susan, charles dickens,...
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Journalist Liza Mundy talked about her book "Code Girls: The Untold Story of the American Women Code Breakers of World War II." She discussed the once clandestine role of women who were recruited by the U.S. Navy to help decipher intelligence codes. Her remarks were part of a conference hosted by the National World War II Museum in New Orleans. Sponsor: National World War II Museum,Pritzker Military Museum and Library
Topics: navy, washington, u.s. navy, ms. mundy, virginia, pacific, arlington, nsa, calais, pearl harbor,...
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The American Revolution Institute of the Society of the Cincinnati hosted a panel discussion that examined the experiences of U.S. veterans since the Revolutionary War era. Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert Wilkie delivered the opening remarks. Sponsor: American Revolution Institute of the Society of the Cincinnati
Topics: washington, continental, wilkie, vietnam, panama, jordan, cincinnati, new york, philadelphia,...
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In the third of a three-part program, we looked back to the 1998-99 impeachment of President Bill Clinton with Alexis Simendinger. She covered the impeachment for National Journal, and is now national political correspondent for The Hill newspaper. We then showed portions of the U.S. Senate trial, which took place over five weeks in January and February 1999. President Clinton was tried on two articles of impeachment and acquitted of both. A two-thirds vote of "guilty" was necessary...
Topics: william jefferson clinton, clinton, bill clinton, rehnquist, arkansas, ms. simendinger, lott,...
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Former and current FBI agents discussed James Wormley Jones, who is thought to be the first African American special agent hired in 1919 by the forerunner of the FBI. The Newseum and FBI hosted this event. Sponsor: Federal Bureau of Investigation,Newseum
Topics: fbi, jeff, linda, glover, johnnie mae, hadley, karen, john, webster, john glover, marcus garvey,...
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Indiana Lieutenant Governor Suzanne Crouch (R) discussed the state's history, economy, and what Indiana voters want to hear from candidates in Campaign 2020. Sponsor: C-SPAN | Local Content Vehicle
Topics: indiana, crouch, indianapolis, washington, fbi
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In his 1941 State of the Union address, President Franklin D. Roosevelt outlined what became known as the "Four Freedoms": freedom of speech, freedom of worship, freedom from want, and freedom from fear. To represent these ideals, Norman Rockwell created paintings which became highly successful promotional posters for World War II war bonds. George Washington University Museum director and art historian John Wetenhall led us on tour of a Norman Rockwell Museum traveling exhibit which...
Topics: rockwell, norman rockwell, rockwell, washington, willie gillis, d.c., france, white house,...
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American History TV and C-SPAN's Washington Journal look back at the March 28, 1979 partial meltdown at the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The event is considered the most serious nuclear power accident in the United States, and has had a lasting impact on the industry. Joining us in the studio are historian Samuel Walker, author of "Three Mile Island: A Nuclear Crisis in Historical Perspective," and Edwin Lyman, acting director of the Nuclear...
Topics: tmi, pennsylvania, china, harrisburg, middletown, eric epstein, steve, nrc, pittsburgh, carter, new...
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American History TV and C-SPAN's Washington Journal look back at the March 28, 1979 partial meltdown at the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The event is considered the most serious nuclear power accident in the United States, and has had a lasting impact on the industry. Joining us in the studio are historian Samuel Walker, author of "Three Mile Island: A Nuclear Crisis in Historical Perspective," and Edwin Lyman, acting director of the Nuclear...
Topics: pennsylvania, harrisburg, china, carter, cspan, japan, samuel walker, nixon, washington, mr....
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American History TV and C-SPAN's Washington Journal look back at the March 28, 1979 partial meltdown at the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The event is considered the most serious nuclear power accident in the United States, and has had a lasting impact on the industry. Joining us in the studio are historian Samuel Walker, author of "Three Mile Island: A Nuclear Crisis in Historical Perspective," and Edwin Lyman, acting director of the Nuclear...
Topics: tmi, china, pennsylvania, steve, middletown, hershey, eric epstein, gettysburg, hershey, new...
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American History TV and C-SPAN's Washington Journal look back at the March 28, 1979 partial meltdown at the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The event is considered the most serious nuclear power accident in the United States, and has had a lasting impact on the industry. Joining us in the studio are historian Samuel Walker, author of "Three Mile Island: A Nuclear Crisis in Historical Perspective," and Edwin Lyman, acting director of the Nuclear...
Topics: pennsylvania, harrisburg, tmi, carter, china, samuel walker, ohio, japan, middletown, linda,...
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American History TV and C-SPAN's Washington Journal look back at the March 28, 1979 partial meltdown at the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The event is considered the most serious nuclear power accident in the United States, and has had a lasting impact on the industry. Joining us in the studio are historian Samuel Walker, author of "Three Mile Island: A Nuclear Crisis in Historical Perspective," and Edwin Lyman, acting director of the Nuclear...
Topics: tmi, pennsylvania, china, hershey, gettysburg, eric epstein, new jersey, pittsburgh, nrc,...
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The Library of Congress houses the largest collection of political cartoons by Herbert Block, best known as Herblock. His career spanned 72 years and he covered presidents from Herbert Hoover to George W. Bush. Sara Duke, curator of Popular and Applied Graphic Arts, talked to us about his influence and legacy and showed us many of his cartoons, some on exhibit in the library's Herblock Gallery. Sponsor: Library of Congress
Topics: washington, white house, vietnam, nixon, herblock, george w. bush, ronald reagan, johnson,...
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Former White House administration staff members analyzed the work of political cartoonist Pat Oliphant. They focused on the presidencies of George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton, and George W. Bush -- and included Barack Obama's 2008 election. The University of Virginia's Miller Center hosted the event. Sponsor: University of Virginia | Miller Center of Public Affairs
Topics: bush, george bush, obama, barack obama, clinton, cheney, white house, dan quayle, washington,...
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We visited the Off the Record bar at the historic Hay-Adams Hotel in Washington, DC to see a collection of political cartoons and caricatures on display. We talked with vice president and general manager Hans Bruland and Politico cartoonist Matt Wuerker. The Hay-Adams Hotel is located across Lafayette Square from the White House. Sponsor: Hay-Adams Hotel
Topics: washington, richard, richard thompson, obama, barack obama, anne, reagan, c-span, white house,...
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The Library of Congress houses the largest collection of political cartoons by Herbert Block, best known as Herblock. His career spanned 72 years and he covered presidents from Herbert Hoover to George W. Bush. Sara Duke, curator of Popular and Applied Graphic Arts, talked to us about his influence and legacy and showed us many of his cartoons, some on exhibit in the library's Herblock Gallery. Sponsor: Library of Congress
Topics: washington, white house, nixon, george w. bush, hoover, c-span, d.c., kennedy, herblock, johnson,...
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Former White House administration staff members analyzed the work of political cartoonist Pat Oliphant. They focused on the presidencies of George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton, and George W. Bush -- and included Barack Obama's 2008 election. The University of Virginia's Miller Center hosted the event. Sponsor: University of Virginia | Miller Center of Public Affairs
Topics: bush, obama, george bush, cheney, barack obama, washington, white house, haiti, clinton, dan...
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We visited the Off the Record bar at the historic Hay-Adams Hotel in Washington, DC to see a collection of political cartoons and caricatures on display. We talked with vice president and general manager Hans Bruland and Politico cartoonist Matt Wuerker. The Hay-Adams Hotel is located across Lafayette Square from the White House. Sponsor: Hay-Adams Hotel
Topics: washington, richard thompson, richard, obama, politico, kepler, reagan, barack obama, lavine,...
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Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer David Hume Kennerly talked with historian Jon Meacham about his more than 50 years-long photography career. Among the topics: Mr. Kennerly's time as President Gerald Ford's chief White House photographer and his most iconic photographs. The Center for Creative Photography at the University of Arizona and Bank of America hosted this event. Sponsor: University of Arizona
Topics: david, vietnam, white house, jon, reagan, bush, washington, ford, robert kennedy, nixon, arizona,...
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In his 1941 State of the Union address, President Franklin D. Roosevelt outlined what became known as the "Four Freedoms": freedom of speech, freedom of worship, freedom from want, and freedom from fear. To represent these ideals, Norman Rockwell created paintings which became highly successful promotional posters for World War II war bonds. George Washington University Museum director and art historian John Wetenhall led us on tour of a Norman Rockwell Museum traveling exhibit which...
Topics: rockwell, norman rockwell, washington, white house, d.c., willie gillis, massachusetts, rockwell,...
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Museum docent Brad Stone presented this festive look at Christmas traditions from the Colonial Era through the Civil War. Mr. Stone, dressed as a patriotic Santa depicted in an 1863 cartoon drawn by Thomas Nast, also talked about the political role of Christmas in America. The Clara Barton Missing Soldiers Office Museum hosted the event. Sponsor: National Museum of Civil War Medicine | Clara Barton Missing Soldiers Office Museum
Topics: england, europe, lincoln, victoria, germany, santa, santa claus, jefferson davis, savannah,...
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The Library of Congress houses the largest collection of political cartoons by Herbert Block, best known as Herblock. His career spanned 72 years and he covered presidents from Herbert Hoover to George W. Bush. Sara Duke, curator of Popular and Applied Graphic Arts, talked to us about his influence and legacy and showed us many of his cartoons, some on exhibit in the library's Herblock Gallery. Sponsor: Library of Congress
Topics: mr. bloch, bloch, white house, washington, kennedy, ronald reagan, george w. bush, johnson,...
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Former White House administration staff members analyzed the work of political cartoonist Pat Oliphant. They focused on the presidencies of George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton, and George W. Bush -- and included Barack Obama's 2008 election. The University of Virginia's Miller Center hosted the event. Sponsor: University of Virginia | Miller Center of Public Affairs
Topics: bush, george bush, obama, barack obama, clinton, cheney, washington, pat oliphant, dan quayle,...
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We visited the Off the Record bar at the historic Hay-Adams Hotel in Washington, DC to see a collection of political cartoons and caricatures on display. We talked with vice president and general manager Hans Bruland and Politico cartoonist Matt Wuerker. The Hay-Adams Hotel is located across Lafayette Square from the White House. Sponsor: Hay-Adams Hotel
Topics: washington, kepler, richard, obama, reagan, larry smith, richard thompson, clinton, covington,...
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In November 1979, Iranian students seized the U.S. Embassy in Tehran and took sixty-six Americans hostage. Kathryn Koob, one of two females held captive for the full 444 days and Kathleen Stafford, one of the hostages able to escape in the CIA Argo mission, talked about their experiences during the Iran Hostage crisis 40 years later. The Chicago Council on Global Affairs hosted this event. Sponsor: Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Topics: iran, washington, carter, kate, kathy, europe, taylor, sheridan, new york city, jcpoa, lilian...
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On November 4, 1979, Iranian protesters stormed the U.S. Embassy in Tehran and took 66 Americans hostage. We looked back 40 years to talk about the Iran Hostage Crisis with former foreign service officer John Limbert, who was held for 444 days, and Stuart Eizenstat, who worked in the Carter administration during the crisis. John Limbert is author of "Negotiating with Iran: Wrestling the Ghosts of History." Stuart Eizenstat is author of "President Carter: The White House...
Topics: carter, iran, khomeini, jimmy carter, cia, white house, tehran, reagan, stuart eizenstat, ronald...
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From 1979 to 1981, 52 Americans were held hostage in the U.S. Embassy in Tehran. The Wilson Center hosted a panel discussing how the Iran Hostage Crisis has impacted U.S. foreign policy since then. Sponsor: Wilson (Woodrow) International Center for Scholars
Topics: iran, carter, khomeini, tehran, brzezinski, reagan, bruce, jimmy carter, suzanne, washington, cia,...
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On November 4, 1979, Iranian protesters stormed the U.S. Embassy in Tehran and took 66 Americans hostage. We looked back 40 years to talk about the Iran Hostage Crisis with former foreign service officer John Limbert, who was held for 444 days, and Stuart Eizenstat, who worked in the Carter administration during the crisis. John Limbert is author of "Negotiating with Iran: Wrestling the Ghosts of History." Stuart Eizenstat is author of "President Carter: The White House...
Topics: carter, iran, khomeini, jimmy carter, cia, stuart eizenstat, tehran, reagan, white house, ronald...
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In commemoration of the 400th anniversary of the 1619 beginning of forced migration of Africans into slavery, the Association for the Study of African American Life and History hosted a panel discussion on the theme "400 Years of Perseverance." The group of scholars talked about the importance of slave site preservation, W.E.B. DuBois' color line theory, civil rights, and the criminal justice system. In August of 1619, twenty Africans who had been forced to cross the Atlantic Ocean...
Topics: virginia, marcus garvey, debois, naacp, washington, browder, obama, gloria, england, fairfax,...
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In commemoration of the 400th anniversary of the 1619 beginning of forced migration of Africans into slavery, the Association for the Study of African American Life and History hosted a panel discussion on the theme "400 Years of Perseverance." The group of scholars talked about the importance of slave site preservation, W.E.B. DuBois' color line theory, civil rights, and the criminal justice system. In August of 1619, twenty Africans who had been forced to cross the Atlantic Ocean...
Topics: virginia, marcus garvey, washington, dubois, naacp, gloria, england, north carolina, kansas, usa,...
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In the third of a three-part program, we looked back to the 1998-99 impeachment of President Bill Clinton with Alexis Simendinger. She covered the impeachment for National Journal, and is now national political correspondent for The Hill newspaper. We then showed portions of the U.S. Senate trial, which took place over five weeks in January and February 1999. President Clinton was tried on two articles of impeachment and acquitted of both. A two-thirds vote of "guilty" was necessary...
Topics: william jefferson clinton, clinton, bill clinton, william jefferson, claiborne, south carolina,...
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Former and current FBI agents discussed James Wormley Jones, who is thought to be the first African American special agent hired in 1919 by the forerunner of the FBI. The Newseum and FBI hosted this event. Sponsor: Federal Bureau of Investigation,Newseum
Topics: fbi, jeff, linda, glover, hadley, johnnie mae, karen, john, webster, jones, marcus garvey, james...
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President Lyndon Johnson presides at the Lincoln Memorial over a candlelight ceremony in honor of the recently-assassinated President John F. Kennedy. We then see scenes of the National Christmas Tree lighting in this Navy film produced for the White House which is part of the LBJ Library and Museum collection. Sponsor: White House
Topics: china, john kennedy, fbi
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At the annual Gettysburg Civil War Battle Reenactment, we visited a camp brothel in the living history village and spoke to reenactors about Victorian-era marriage expectations and Civil War camp life. Sponsor: Gettysburg Reenactment Committee
Topics: gettysburg, china, ms. blackwood, c-span, washington, johnson, blackwood
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In the third of a three-part program, we looked back to the 1998-99 impeachment of President Bill Clinton with Alexis Simendinger. She covered the impeachment for National Journal, and is now national political correspondent for The Hill newspaper. We then showed portions of the U.S. Senate trial, which took place over five weeks in January and February 1999. President Clinton was tried on two articles of impeachment and acquitted of both. A two-thirds vote of "guilty" was necessary...
Topics: william jefferson clinton, clinton, arkansas, bill clinton, hillary clinton, white house, andrew...
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Former and current FBI agents discussed James Wormley Jones, who is thought to be the first African American special agent hired in 1919 by the forerunner of the FBI. The Newseum and FBI hosted this event. Sponsor: Federal Bureau of Investigation,Newseum
Topics: fbi, jeff, linda, glover, karen, hadley, johnnie mae, john, jones, washington, john glover, miami,...
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President Lyndon Johnson presides at the Lincoln Memorial over a candlelight ceremony in honor of the recently-assassinated President John F. Kennedy. We then see scenes of the National Christmas Tree lighting in this Navy film produced for the White House which is part of the LBJ Library and Museum collection. Sponsor: White House
Topics: china, john fitzgerald kennedy, john kennedy, fbi
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At the annual Gettysburg Civil War Battle Reenactment, we visited a camp brothel in the living history village and spoke to reenactors about Victorian-era marriage expectations and Civil War camp life. Sponsor: Gettysburg Reenactment Committee
Topics: gettysburg, blackwood, ms. blackwood, new york, china, washington
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A panel of photo historians looked at the U.S. Army Signal Corps with a focus on images captured by World War II soldier photographers. The National Archives and the U.S. Army Center of Military History co-hosted this event. Sponsor: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: national archives, matthew brady, philippines, kaitlyn, vietnam, harold roberts, germany,...
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This 1962 U.S. Information Agency film profiles illlustrator Norman Rockwell. Folk singer and songwriter Tom Glazer, who provides the soundtrack, visits Rockwell at his Stockbridge, Massachusetts home and studio to learn about his working methods, influences, and career. The documentary focuses primarily on the artist's work for the Saturday Evening Post, which over the course of 47 years featured more than 300 of his paintings on the magazine cover beginning in 1916. Sponsor: U.S. Information...
Topics: norman, stockbridge, howard pyle, china, remington, vermont, norman rockwell, tom sawyer,...
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The C-SPAN Cities Tour visited Indianapolis, Indiana on American History TV to learn about the history of the city from local experts and historians.
Topics: indiana, indianapolis, harrison, benjamin harrison, kennedy, washington, william henry harrison,...
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Pat Nixon entered the White House as first lady 50 years ago in January 1969. A panel discussed her work, interests and contributions to the Nixon administration. The White House Historical Association and Richard Nixon Foundation co-hosted this event. Sponsor: White House Historical Association,Nixon (Richard) Foundation
Topics: white house, nixon, mrs. nixon, pat nixon, betty, mrs. kennedy, nixon, julie, richard nixon, lucy...
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This short film is a 1972 Republican National Committee tribute to First Lady Pat Nixon. Sponsor: Republican National Committee
Topics: indianapolis, pat nixon, richard nixon, china, white house historical association
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Sponsor: C-SPAN | American History TV,Department of State | U.S. Diplomacy Center
Topics: berlin, nixon, bethlehem, khrushchev, moscow, germany, albright, iran, russia, carter, ronald...
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A curator and a historian from the State Department's U.S. Diplomacy Center used a selection of artifacts from their collection of more than 7,000 to tell the diplomatic history of the United States. The artifacts will be featured in the U.S. Diplomacy Center Museum, which is scheduled to open in 2019. Sponsor: C-SPAN | American History TV,Department of State | U.S. Diplomacy Center
Topics: alison, katie, germany, france, crocker, syria, britain, new york city, beijing, madras, consulate,...
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A panel of photo historians looked at the U.S. Army Signal Corps with a focus on images captured by World War II soldier photographers. The National Archives and the U.S. Army Center of Military History co-hosted this event. Sponsor: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: national archives, philippines, germany, vietnam, matthew brady, astoria, manila, washington,...
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A panel of photo historians looked at the U.S. Army Signal Corps with a focus on images captured by World War II soldier photographers. The National Archives and the U.S. Army Center of Military History co-hosted this event. Sponsor: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: national archives, philippines, washington, matthew brady, vietnam, germany, astoria, russ meyer,...
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This 1962 U.S. Information Agency film profiles illlustrator Norman Rockwell. Folk singer and songwriter Tom Glazer, who provides the soundtrack, visits Rockwell at his Stockbridge, Massachusetts home and studio to learn about his working methods, influences, and career. The documentary focuses primarily on the artist's work for the Saturday Evening Post, which over the course of 47 years featured more than 300 of his paintings on the magazine cover beginning in 1916. Sponsor: U.S. Information...
Topics: norman, stockbridge, norman rockwell, howard pyle, china, vermont, remington, arlington, rockwell,...
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Curator Corinne Porter gave American History TV a guided tour of a National Archives exhibit marking the centennial of the 19th amendment. Sponsor: C-SPAN
Topics: utah, indiana, tennessee, white house, washington, d.c., emily barber, new jersey, pennsylvania,...
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Museum docent Brad Stone presented this festive look at Christmas traditions from the Colonial Era through the Civil War. Mr. Stone, dressed as a patriotic Santa depicted in an 1863 cartoon drawn by Thomas Nast, also talked about the political role of Christmas in America. The Clara Barton Missing Soldiers Office Museum hosted the event. Sponsor: National Museum of Civil War Medicine | Clara Barton Missing Soldiers Office Museum
Topics: england, lincoln, germany, europe, santa, santa claus, savannah, victoria, nast, yankees, martha...
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Benjamin Harrison, who lived his adult life in Indianapolis, was the 23rd President of the United States. Charles Hyde, President and CEO of the Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site, talked about Harrison's life of leadership and his accomplishments while in office. Vice President of Curatorship Jennifer Capps toured of the Harrison home, which displays some of the over ten thousands items from the Harrison family's collection. Sponsor: C-SPAN | Local Content Vehicle
Topics: harrison, benjamin harrison, indianapolis, caroline harrison, china, white house, washington,...
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Retired Marine Corps General John Allen shared with young military academy students his lessons learned about the duties of being an officer. He stresses the importance of understanding military history and respecting America's constitutional principles. This talk was part of the American Veterans Center annual conference in Washington, D.C. Sponsor: American Veterans Center
Topics: navy, europe, afghanistan, china, obama, bosnia, ritchie, syria, vietnam, nato, john allen, c-span,...
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Les Standiford talked about his book The Man Who Invented Christmas, in which he recalls Charles Dickens' writing of A Christmas Carol. He spoke at the 2017 Miami Book Fair. Sponsor: U.S. Senate,Miami Book Fair
Topics: dickins, robert, barrett, london, mitch, paula, david, dublin, susan, c-span, washington, uk,...
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A panel of photo historians looked at the U.S. Army Signal Corps with a focus on images captured by World War II soldier photographers. The National Archives and the U.S. Army Center of Military History co-hosted this event. Sponsor: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: national archives, philippines, matthew brady, vietnam, germany, italy, astoria, washington, cuba,...
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Retired Marine Corps General John Allen shared with young military academy students his lessons learned about the duties of being an officer. He stresses the importance of understanding military history and respecting America's constitutional principles. This talk was part of the American Veterans Center annual conference in Washington, D.C. Sponsor: American Veterans Center
Topics: navy, afghanistan, europe, china, obama, nato, vietnam, john allen, savannah, syria, bosnia,...
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In the second of a three-part program, we looked back to the 1998-99 impeachment of President Bill Clinton with Alexis Simendinger. She covered the impeachment for National Journal, and is now national political correspondent for The Hill newspaper. We then showed a portion of the U.S. House floor debate from December 19 on four articles of impeachment. The House voted to approve two of those articles making Bill Clinton only the second president in U.S. history to be impeached since Andrew...
Topics: lewinsky, house, bill clinton, clinton, gephardt, william jefferson clinton, bob livingston, new...
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The U.S. Council on Competitiveness held its annual forum featuring government officials, business leaders and economists. In this portion, a group of business leaders discussed the future innovation and competitiveness environment in the U.S. Following the discussion, Energy Secretary Dan Brouilette delivered remarks on what the administration was doing to help spur innovation and competitiveness in the energy sector. Sponsor: Council on Competitiveness
Topics: china, academia, arizona
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Education Secretary Betsy DeVos testified on her department's student loan debt forgiveness program before the House Education and Labor Committee. The hearing largely focused on the Education Department's implementation of a program aimed at helping highly indebted students who had taken out loans to pay for educations at institutions that misrepresented graduate outcomes, including job placements and potential salaries, leaving the students highly indebted, often with no way of paying back...
Topics: brown, devos, obama, corinthians, erica, obama administration, pennsylvania, michigan, florida,...
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The U.S. Council on Competitiveness held its annual forum featuring government officials, business leaders and economists. In this portion, a group of business leaders discussed the future innovation and competitiveness environment in the U.S. Following the discussion, Energy Secretary Dan Brouilette delivered remarks on what the administration was doing to help spur innovation and competitiveness in the energy sector. Sponsor: Council on Competitiveness
Topics: china, academia, arizona
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Education Secretary Betsy DeVos testified on her department's student loan debt forgiveness program before the House Education and Labor Committee. The hearing largely focused on the Education Department's implementation of a program aimed at helping highly indebted students who had taken out loans to pay for educations at institutions that misrepresented graduate outcomes, including job placements and potential salaries, leaving the students highly indebted, often with no way of paying back...
Topics: brown, devos, obama, corinthians, erica, obama administration, pennsylvania, michigan, florida,...
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